Affluence in LL55 1BL
How LL55 1BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Caernarfon East
- Council
- Gwynedd
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,224 (2024)
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How well off LL55 1BL is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LL55 1BL area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Community safety4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Housing6.0
- Employment7.0
- Access to services7.0
- Income8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the LL55 1BL area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 33.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the LL55 1BL area is well above that, at 45.2%.
Highest qualification
Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the LL55 1BL area is well above that, at 47.3%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood LL55 1BL sits in (Caernarfon East): about 2,224 residents.
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.